Old-school Star Wars fans will note that while the title calls it "Episode I", this is the fourth Star Wars film made. The film does take place prior to the original trilogy of "Star Wars" films. Long ago, George Lucas had stated that the "first three" Star Wars films were the middle of a nine-part series. He has since abandoned the idea of the last three...but he did follow through on the first part of the series.
In "Episode I", the peaceful Galactic Republic is protesting the Trade Federation's blockade of the planet Naboo. They send two Jedi Knights (peacekeepers to the galaxy, and masters of the Force) to mediate discussions between Queen Amidala of the Naboo and the head of the Trade Federation. However...there are dark forces at work behind the scenes...and soon, the Jedi and the Queen are on the run. On an isolated planet...while attempting to repair their damaged space vessel, they encounter a young boy. Little do they know...he will someday grow to great power...with tragic consequences...
"Episode I" was a good movie. What sucks is that with just a little work...it could have been a great movie. Certain characters were not featured enough...certain characters should not have been featured at all...and the pace of the movie was very uneven. The strangest part about watching this movie, as a great fan of the original trilogy, was that you knew EXACTLY how everything was going to turn out.
If you enjoyed the "Star Wars" trilogy, or just enjoy a good action/sci-fi/fantasy film, this is a good one to select.
Starring - Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Ian McDiarmid, and Frank Oz. Directed by George Lucas.
Time - 2 hours, 13 minutes. Rated - PG (science-fiction action/violence)
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